I have three exams next week. So,I'll spend most of the weekend studying. I'm worried about the exams,but they aren't the only thing I'm worried about. Like most people,I'm worried about missing out on all the fun activities my friends will do.
I have serious FOMO——fear (害怕) of missing out. It is the feeling or idea that you are missing out on something important or enjoyable that others are experiencing. And a big part of FOMO is the feeling that your friends won't miss you when you're not there.
FOMO is a pretty common feeling,especially when people are going out more. Social media (社交媒体) makes it even worse. It's easy to see other people doing fun things while you're doing something boring. Don't get me wrong—I also do fun things,but I still get caught up in FOMO.
Worst of all,I feel like I'm missing out on things I don't even want to do. Even though I don't want to go to a party,I still get FOMO when I think about my friends who are already there. When you feel like you're missing out,it can be hard to decide if you even wanted to go out in the first place. It can make you do things you don't want to. No one wants to miss a joke or see all the pictures when they weren't there. But it's important to take a step back and think about it. Would you have suggested that activity?Do you really want to go,or do you want to go because your friends are going?Do you have something else you'd rather be doing?
Even though FOMO can be harmful to your life,it can also have some good benefits. I know a lot of people who joined clubs or took up new hobbies because their friends did. A lot of these clubs and hobbies have made people happy,including me. In that way,I owe(归功于) some of my school experience to FOMO.
So it's best to avoid FOMO as much as possible. The best thing to do is to check in with yourself and notice how you feel. If you have a good reason for not doing something,don't worry too much about missing out. Do what's best for you,even if that means uninviting yourself from a plan. Your friends are your friends for a reason——they won't forget about you.